1. FEBRUARY 25 TH TO MARCH 1 ST ENGLISH I

2. DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE # 10 Please identify only the parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc.) in the sentence. i shaked the snow globe and a shower of snow fell

3. GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS AND AFFIXES Unit 13 bio- = life clement- = mild contra- = against hal- = breathe juven- = young, youth liber- = free bio biography In English class we read the biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., which told us about his amazing life. life

4. VOCABULARY PRACTICE - WORKSHEET Review the meanings of the vocabulary words. How might each word relate to a story about a soldier’s experience in combat? Write a short paragraph that describes what a soldier might do, see, think, or feel. Be sure to use all of the vocabulary words in your paragraph.

5. CLOSE READING, P. 352 - 356 1.Read all of the story. 2.Read again and answer the following questions in short phrases or sentences: 1.Where does Paul Berlin pretend to be? 2.How long has Paul been in the war? 3.What does the soldier named Toby give to Paul? 4.What does Doc Peret say is the reason that Billy Boy Watkins died? 5.Why does Paul laugh when he remembers the details of how Billy Boy died?

6. PG. 345 - HOLT INTERACTIVE READER AFTER READING ACTIVITY Elements of O’Brien’s StyleExample Dialogue that sounds natural, like actual speech Vivid, realistic description of what Paul sees A mix of long and short sentences to communicate Paul’s thoughts and feelings

7. DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE # 10 Add capitalization, punctuation, and fix any mistaken words. when i shaked the snow globe a shower of snow fell

8. GREEK & LATIN REVIEW Match the word to the correct definition. WordDefinition 1. Biologya.) bad breath 2. Inclementb.) to set free 3. Contrabandc.) to make young again 4. Halitosisd.) the study of life 5. Rejuvenatee.) rough, harsh, stormy 6. Liberatef.) illegal or prohibited trade

9. CHARMING BILLY – ANALYZE SEQUENCE Please do exercises B, E, F, & H in your book and then fill out the worksheet.

10. CHARMING BILLY – GRAMMAR & STYLE Please complete the worksheet on grammar & style

11. INDEPENDENT READING Please get the book that you selected for independent reading and read SILENTLY for the next 20 minutes. When I tell you that time is up, please fill out your worksheet (a summary or your thoughts on what you read – at least 5 sentences NOT copied from the book) and put it in your IR folder.

12. DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE # 11 What is the difference between these two sentences? Let’s eat, grandma! Let’s eat grandma!

13. COMMAS If you fail to use necessary commas, you may confuse your reader. CONFUSING: The friends I have invited are Ruth Ann Jerry Lee Derrick Martha and Julie. (how many friends?) CLEAR: The friends I have invited are Ruth Ann, Jerry Lee, Derrick, Martha, and Julie. (five friends)

14. COMMAS Use commas to separate items in a series: All my cousins, aunts, and uncles came to our family reunion. The children played in the yard, at the playground, and by the pond. **When the last two items in a series are joined by and, the comma before the and is sometimes omitted if the comma is not necessary to make the meaning clear.

15. COMMAS Now YOU try! Add commas to the following sentences: Dr. Charles Drew worked as a surgeon developed new ways of storing blood and was the first director of the Red Cross. I am going to take English science social studies and algebra.

16. GREEK AND LATIN REVIEW Take 5 min. to go through each word and identify the roots you know, write the definitions of the roots you find on the line next to the word. 1.Chlorophyll _________________ 2.Rupture ___________________ 3.Biosphere __________________ 4.Juvenile ____________________ 5.Bonny _______________________ 6.Inhalation ____________________ 7.Deconstruct __________________

17. “ CHARMING BILLY” – ANALYZE SEQUENCE What happens before the story begins? 1. 2. 3. What happens during the story? 4. 5. 6. What events does Paul imagine happening in the future? 7. 8.

18. “CHARMING BILLY” STORY BOARDS Create a poster illustrating what happened before the story (flashback), during the story, and in the future. Your poster must have: A title A picture or pictures representing the action Captions describing the action Your poster will be counted as a participation grade!!

19. POSTER GROUPS Flashback Group 1: Chris, Angelina, Camila Group 2: Brayan, William, Katie, Edgar During the Story Group 1: Kateryn, Victor, Jerry Group 2: Jose, Crystal, Johnny In the Future Group 1: Stephanie, Cristian, Luis, Kevin

20. COMMAS - NOTES 1. If all items in a series are joined by and, or, nor, do NOT use commas to separate them. EX: I need tacks and nails and a hammer 2. Short independent clauses may be separated by commas. EX: The engine roared, the wheels spun, and a cloud of dust swirled behind the sports car. 3. Use commas to separate two or more adjectives before a noun. EX: Are you going to that hot, crowded, noisy mall?

21. DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE # 12 Add commas to the following sentences. 1.Please pass those delicious blueberry pancakes, the butter, and the syrup. 2.My twin sister can run faster, jump higher, and do more push-ups than I can 3.Where is the nearest store that sells newspapers, magazines, and books? 4.Steel is made from iron, other metals, and small amounts of carbon.

22. POSTER TIME!! You and your group have 30 minutes to finish your posters – please use your time wisely!!!

23. CHARMING BILLY – STUDY GUIDE Please use the next 15 minutes to review and answer the questions on your study guide. We will go over them together, but these questions are still YOUR responsibility.

24. REMINDERS Please review this week’s Greek & Latin roots – you will have a brief quiz on them tomorrow. Please don’t forget to bring your Charming Billy study guide home and review it tonight! If you did not bring back your signed progress report today, remember to bring it in tomorrow for a 90%.